Photography: The Art of Saving a Life Photo Project Focuses on the Importance of Vaccines

Sinclair didn’t take any shortcuts. She built the set for the photo shoot herself, carefully detailing each plaster frame, vial, and flower to represent an 18th century doctor’s office. Her costumed models sat in for Dr. Jenner and an 8-year-old patient, James Phipps, who played an important role in developing a vaccine for smallpox.